| Italy trucks into Borgata to lure Arizona tourists
The Italian Government Tourist Board is launching a campaign to encourage travel to Italy and is bringing an 18-wheeler to The Borgata Tuesday. The "Italy for Life Hospitality Truck" has expandable sides and is wrapped in graphics that depict the culture and flavors of Italy. The hospitality truck also has a customer service specialist to answer questions about planning a trip to Italy. Potential travelers can use interactive kiosks to learn more about what Italy has to offer visitors. In addition, there will be a host of materials and brochures available to take home. "In this digital age of online access to information and do-it-yourself research, at the Italian Government Tourist Board we sometimes feel compelled to go against the current.
Adults have long way to go to rival teens' technology grasp
In type that scrolls up the screen like the preface for Star Wars, a YouTube video reads, "For years, parents could not text message. They could not figure out how to record a voice mail. They could not even connect to the Internet without using AOL." Warning that parents are adapting to technological gadgets, it flips to a short clip of a man learning to use the video capabilities on his cell phone. "Watch with caution," it closes, "and pray that your own parents do not gain these powers."Techno-tweens and teens can relax.According to a new study from the Pew Internet & American Life Project, there's a long way to go before adults embrace interactive online media to the degree that teens have.An estimated 64 percent of those ages 12 to 17 have created some form of online content.While only 8 percent of adults have created a blog, 28 percent of teens have.While 55 percent of online teens have a profile on a social network, such as Facebook or MySpace, only 20 percent of adult users do.And while 27 percent of teens have created or worked on their own Web pages, 14 percent of adults have.The report also gives insight into some popular stereotypes.Boys indeed post more video files and play more online games, but girls dominate the blogosphere and photo postings.Teens from single-parent or lower-income households are more likely to blog than affluent teens in more traditional households.Although e-mail is losing relevance, traditional modes of communication, such as land lines and face-to-face contact, still matter.And content creators aren't so wrapped up in the virtual world that the real world suffers -- they're more likely than their less-creative peers to participate in school clubs and to hold a part-time job.Amanda Ryan, a 17-year-old senior at Canyon del Oro High School, estimates she spends about two hours a day on the computer, half doing research for college applications and half networking.She has a blog, where she posts digital photos.
Power pole knocked down after crash
A crash at Old St. Augustine Road and Pine View Drive knocked out a power pole, but no one was seriously injured. The intersection was blocked off for several hours after the 3 a.m. crash so the power pole could be repaired, but it is now open, said Lt. Ken Bergstrom, of the Tallahassee Police Department. .
Notes: Buehrle aligned for Opening Day
TUCSON, Ariz. -- The pitching alignment for the White Sox first week of Cactus League action was released Friday afternoon. And without manager Ozzie Guillen making the news 100 percent official, the spring setup seems to line up Mark Buehrle for his sixth Opening Day start in the past seven years. Buehrle gets the call for two innings to open Monday's intrasquad game, followed by Javier Vazquez being scheduled for two in Tuesday's intrasquad action. John Danks opens the regular portion of the Arizona schedule on Wednesday afternoon at Tucson Electric Park, followed by Jose Contreras on Thursday at Hi Corbett Field. According to Guillen's comments earlier in the week, the rotation's third spot would have a direct bearing on the rotation's top spot as he didn't want Buehrle and Danks pitching back-to-back.
Suzuki Showcases All-New SX4 Sport, SXGamr Concept at 2007 San ...
"As we begin the new model year, we are excited to introduce an expanded line of fun-to-drive vehicles, including the all-new SX4 Sport," said Mark Harano, president of American Suzuki's Automotive Operations. "With the SX4 Sport now in showrooms, the San Francisco International Auto Show provides the perfect venue for local residents to preview the car's impressive styling, roomy interior and attractive price point before the holiday shopping season." Suzuki SXGamr Built by ASC of Huntington Beach, Calif., and based on the five-door SX4 Crossover, the SXGamr is designed for ultimate video game enthusiasts. The Suzuki SX4 Crossover concept receives mild performance upgrades, including high-flow airbox/intake, catback exhaust, an enhanced suspension and multi-piston alloy brake calipers.
Review: This notebook is all business
My demo unit was running Windows Vista Business, which for some reason doesn't ship with the common Codecs needed to play DVDs. Only consumer editions of Vista do; I guess Microsoft figures business people don't need to play DVDs. I didn't discover this until onboard my transcon flight, which meant four hours reading the in-flight magazine instead of enjoying the hilarity that is Superbad. Once on the ground and on the Web, with some searching I was able to download the needed codecs from a third-party Web-site; Microsoft had wanted me to pay them for an upgrade instead Woe is Vista That's not my main Vista beef, however. That lies with their overzealous anti-piracy practices. When I first received the demo notebook I unpacked it, flipped it on and began the initial automated install.
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